Lin presses his face up against the glass tank at the tropical
Lin presses his face up against the glass tank at the tropical fish store. There are 3 types of fish: A bright pink Gourami ($1.20),the nearly invisible Glass fish (1.80), and the neon tetra($0.60).Lin has $6.00 How many different combinations of fish can Lin buy with his $6.00?How can you systematically record all the different combinations of fish that will cost $6.00?Make a list What do you want to keep track of in the first column of your list? Second column? third column? Begin with the Glass fish. How many of this kind of fish can Lin buy with $6.00?Then is there some money left over? How many of what other type of fish can he buy with what is left over? Begin with the Glass fish again Put down a number 1 less than the first row .Is there money left over? How many of the next most expensive fish can he buy with what is left over? Begin with the same number in the column for the Glass fish. Is there another combination you can make with the other two types of fish? Finish your list. How many different combinations of tropical fish can Lin buy with his $6.00?
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